October 2009 Archives

Consistency. That's one of the most important elements necessary to get results from any fitness program. So if you're a traveler without a consistent fitness routine, how can you travel and still stay fit?

The first thing you may want to do is pack what you'd need for your workout, such as running shoes, workout clothes, hair bands, music, etc. There's a much greater likelihood of getting a workout in if you at least have what you need.

Stepfamilies get a bad rap. Consider one of the taglines for the movie, "The Stepfather." It asks, "This fall, do you know who your family is?"  This movie, of course, hypes the stepparent stereotype of the evil, conniving, self-centered stepdad.

Not surprisingly, Hollywood's reel world of stepfamilies is a far cry from the real world where most stepfamilies are just trying to get along and make life as painless as possible for their kids.

It's that time of year--the vacation you coveted all summer went on sale the day after school started for the kids. That means it's also the time of the year when parents ask themselves, "Should I take the kids out of school to travel?

Ever since my kids were in preschool, I have answered that question with a resounding, "Yes!"

As a parent, I firmly believe that traveling provides an education that can be just as valuable as the algebra they will learn. Perhaps even more valuable.